Critical Care

New Chernobyl Disaster Findings May Help Estimate Cancer Risk from Low-Dose Exposures from CT Scans
A 20-year study that tracked Ukrainian workers who helped clean up after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident revealed that the workers share a considerable increased chance of developing leukemia. More...19 Nov 2012

New Intracranial Pressure Probe Overcomes Technical Problems
Researchers have developed a cable-free intracranial sensor that monitors cerebral pressure without attaching the patient to the reader apparatus, enables long-term implantation, and much reduces the need for inpatient hospitalization. More...15 Nov 2012
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Hospital Safety Culture Influences Complications After Surgery
Heartbeats Might Power Cardiac Pacemakers
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Neuroimaging Cannot Detect Autism by Itself
No Advantage for Fresh Blood in ICU Transfusions
Hernia System Addresses Causes of Postoperative Pain
IVF Increases Risk of Major Congenital Malformations
Physician Trainee Critical Care Ultrasound Skills Improved
Povidone-Iodine Solution Cuts Surgery Site Infections
Electroporation Device Helps Kill Cancer Cells
Osteoporosis Treatment Improved by Simple Intervention
Heart Attacks Twice as Deadly for Women
Noninvasive Sensor Displays Fractional Arterial Oxygen Saturation
Epidural Anesthesia Changing Birth Practices in China
MR-Conditional Pacemaker System Approved in Japan
Needle Free Connector Helps Manage Pediatric Patient Fluids
Bariatric Surgery Impacts Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Emergency Departments Seldom Perform Pregnancy Testing of Adolescents Before Exposure to Radiation
POC Diagnostic Instrument Will Identify Blood Clotting Disorders
Identification System Prevents Blood Transfusion Errors
Reducing Chloride in IV Fluids May Improve Renal Outcomes
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